What are some of the festival(s) celebrated in Spring?
All of the Above
Easter
Holi
Navroz
Only the Ismailis celebrate Navroz?
False
True
In Iranian culture, Navroz is celebrated for 13 days?
True
False
Navroz literally means...
New Life
New Year
New Moon
New Day
What does haftseen mean?
The 14 items that start with the letter "s" which are placed on the table
The 16 items that start with the letter "s" which are placed on the table
The 7 items that start with the letter "s" which are placed on the table
The 6 items that start with the letter "s" which are placed on the table
What are some of the items placed on the haftseen table?
clock, dices, frames, cups, cookies
sweet corn, turkey, napkins, pie, mash patatoes
dices, clocks, rings, anything you want
apple, garlic, fishbowl, vinegar, hyacinth, coins, mirror
What does seeb (apple) symbolise?
beauty
life
prosperity
growth
What does sumac spice symbolise?
sunrise
wealth
reflection
sunset
What does serkeh (vinegar) symbolise?
attachment
patience
love
medicine
What does samanu (sweet wheat germ pudding) symbolise?
none of the above
fertility
wealth
sweetness/wealth
What does senjed (oleaster) symbolise?
rebirth
happiness
love
all of the above
What do Sekkeh (coins) symbolise?
wealth
power
none of the above
new beginning
What does hyacinth (flower) symbolise?
easter
freshness
spring
beauty
We cannot add any additional items to the half seen table which do not start with the letter "s"?
False
True
